Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
DLV / LUFTWAFFE TRANSITIONAL MODEL DAGGER BY PUMA.
This is the rare pattern dagger that is similar to a 1st pattern Luftwaffe dagger but has a soft leather scabbard with metal fittings held in place by large staples in the style of the DLV dagger. All early nickel silver hilt fittings are in excellent condition.The blue leather grip is in perfect condition. The mint blade is by Puma Solingen and features there cats head trade mark, the blade is also stamped with an official acceptance stamp. The scabbard is the rare type with a solid leather scabbard shell which is seen only on very early daggers, latter examples will have a leather covered metal scabbard, the metal scabbard fittings are held in place by large metal staples and again this is only seen on very early daggers.The dagger is complete with chain hanger, the lower chain fittings are the special metal S clip type which attaches on to the scabbard fittings, these S clips are only seen on very early daggers and are also the type seen on the very rare DLV 55cm flyer's dagger. A very difficult dagger model to find especially in nice condition. [Condition: Exc++]
CASED WW1 IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS, RARE SCREW BACKED EXAMPLE.
A very nice and rare screw back WW2 iron cross 1st class, the cross has obviously been worn but it still retains much original black paint finish and has a good high swastika.The reverse side features a large screw disk for attachment to uniform and makers code L/12. Complete with rare LDO marked black leatherette box which is factory fitted for this rare iron cross private purchase variation. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY / WAFFEN SS TANK BATTLE BATTLE BADGE FOR 50 ENGAGEMENTS.
This nice and very rare tank badge is maker marked and it still retains much original factory finish. The wreath and the eagle are in fine condition, the Panzer tank still retains much of the original bluing and it shows superb detail, below the tank is a small box which displays 50 which is the number of tank battles that the original owner took part in.The reverse side of the badge features pin and hook and the makers mark GB.This is an extremely nice example that has been issued and worn but it still in very nice condition . [Condition: Exc++]
ITALIAN FASCIST 1939 MODEL MVSN LEADERS DAGGER WITH LEATHER HANGERS AND PORTEPEE.
This is a difficult to find example of the Italian Fascist MVSN leaders dagger, the dagger and scabbard are identical to the 1937 model but in 1939 the suspension method was changed from a gilt metal chain hanger to black leather straps.Silver aluminum hilt is in fine condition with excellent detail to the eagles head pommel.The black celluloid grip plates are in mint condition and the obverse side is inset with the metal Fascist insignia.The beautiful blade is also in mint condition.The scabbard still retains 99% original black paint.Complete with black MVSN portepee knot and the 1939 pattern black leather straps, the gilt metal spring clip features large Italian eagle and below that a gilt metal capital M for Mussolini. This model MVSN dagger with leather straps is considerably harder to find than the model with the metal chain hanger.[Condition: Near Mint]
SS DAGGER 33 MODEL GROUND ROHM BY HAMMESFAHR COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER.
This is a really nice early quality SS dagger. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard is SS group stamped II. The superb black ebony grip is in fine condition with no chips, cracks or repairs and it is inset with silver eagle and SS insignia. The blade is in very nice condition, the obverse side features the SS motto, the reverse side has been professionally ground to remove to offending Rohm dedication and at the same time they have also removed a good percentage of the makers trade mark but there is sufficient remaining probably about 30% to easily establish that the maker was Gottlieb Hammesfahr Solingen. Fine condition black anodized scabbard fitted with matching nickel silver mounts. Complete with black leather vertical frog hanger. This is a very nice example of an SS Rohm honor dagger, less than 10,000 were awarded in 1934. [Condition: Exc++]
EARLY HITLER YOUTH HONOUR KNIFE BY WUSTHOF WITH ENGRAVED HILT.
This is an extremely rare example of the special HJ honour knife with engraved hilt and it is from the very earliest period of the NSDAP government so probably 1933/1934, the standard Hitler youth knife is almost certainly modeled on this rare early and much larger HJ knife, the size is very striking when compared to the standard HJ knife. The pommel is beautifully engraved with the HJ swastika diamond surrounded by decorative oakleaves. The grip plates appear to be wood and are chequered and they are in fine condition. The blade is maker marked on the obverse side, Karl Wustof Solingen and which I believe is the only recorded maker of this rare HJ knife pattern, the reverse side is marked Gladiator which they often are, the blade has been very lightly sharpened on the cutting edge but over all this is still a very nice blade. The painted scabbard retains much original black paint and just shows light age and wear. Complete with black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A very important and rare HJ knife which is documented in the various reference books but it is often missing from even advanced collections. Size when in scabbard is almost 11 inches long. If you are an HJ collector this is a must have knife, I have only offered two or possibly three others over the last 30+ years and this is probably the best of all of them. [Condition: Exc++]
NATIONAL SOCIALIST STUDENT LEAGUE KNIFE WITH MOTTO.
This rare knife was purchased from a contact in the general antique trade and it has not been in a collection before. The knife is identical to the standard HJ knife only the badge inlaid into the grip is different. Silver hilt shows light wear mainly from the rubbing of the leather grip strap.Black celluloid grip is in perfect condition, the obverse grip plate is inset with the rare Student league enamel swastika badge, there is some wear and a couple of small chips to the enamel but in a way this is nice as it matches the condition of the knife perfectly.The blade is in very nice condition and it features the motto on the obverse side, BLUT UND EHRE, the reverse side is marked with the makers details, PS Solingen and GESETL GESCHUTZE (patent pending). Complete with black anodized scabbard and black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A very rare dagger from a very small organization, this is only the 2nd example i have owned in over 30 years. [Condition: Exc++]
AMERICAN COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.
A very good example of an American Colt pocket model percussion revolver.These very collectible antique colts were available with a 4,5 or 6 inch barrel, the example i have to offer is the rarest colt model with a 6 inch barrel and which makes it almost look like a naval colt. The pistol is in good working order with traces of original factory finish remaining. The barrel is engraved with the standard stagecoach design and the gun has all matching numbers which is always very desirable as often these numbers are mismatched.The wooden grip plates are in fine condition.The top of the barrel is factory engraved, Address Saml Colt New York City and the frame is also stamped Colts patent. A very nice antique gun, circa 1860's. Total length over 11 inches long or about 28cm.[Condition: Exc++]
BRITISH 1912 MODEL CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD.
This is a good example dating to WW1. Large decorative silver basket hilt engraved with a complicated floral design with decorative metal pommel. Fish skin grip is in excellent condition with the wire wrap still in place. Long impressive blade is double etched with floral designs and with the Royal coat of arms and George the 5th Royal cypher, the blade has the official British army proof mark, the blade has some minor age marks but over all this is a very nice blade. Complete with brown leather service scabbard showing light wear but no damage. This is a very nice WW1 British Cavalry officers sword and it is a difficult model to find. [Condition: Exc++]
RAD OFFICERS DAGGER BY ALCOSO.
This is a really nice early quality example with almost all silver plating remaining to hilt and the scabbard. Fine detail to the eagle head hilt with excellent detail to the spade, wheatsheaf and swastikas crossguard design.The white grip plates are in mint condition. The blade is by Alcoso Solingen and features there 1938 / 1940 pattern trade mark, the obverse side of the blade features the RAD motto, Arbeit Adelt, there are a couple of old age marks to the blade but over all this is still a really nice blade.The matching silver scabbard is in superb condition. A really nice example which i can highly recommend. [Condition: Exc++]